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Summary of Programme Trees, woods and forests provide multiple benefits to society and many of these are recognised in the forestry and woodland strategies spanning the next 25-50 years. In particular, there are benefits to the environment through climate change mitigation and adaptation, air quality improvement, protecting water quality and...
Katy joined Forest Research after majoring in Fine Art at Yale University in Connecticut, USA, and then completing an MSc in Conservation and Forest Protection at Imperial College London followed by completing her PhD at Harper Adams University, while based at Alice Holt Research Station. Before you got into this...
The removal of tree stumps and coarse roots from felling sites as a source of woody biomass for bioenergy generation is well established in parts of Europe, and interest has been expressed in replicating this practice in some regions of the UK. Overseas research shows that stump harvesting can pose...
Information on the ecological benefits of grasslands in the urban and peri-urban greenspace environment, including benefits and practical considerations
The benefits of providing urban greenspace as a habitat for birds, to improve levels of bird populations in the urban environment
Stand structure is an important determinant of habitat quality for forest biodiversity and is influenced by management. In conifer plantations, the varied structure created within a stand by continuous cover forestry (CCF) systems has been expected to be better for woodland birds than the range of discrete stand structures created...
Exploring the scope to enhance the biodiversity potential, ecosystem functioning and resilience of woodlands through the diversification and conversion of simple production-oriented forest stands.
The Land Use and Ecosystem Services Research Group provides services to the forestry and environment sectors in the following areas: Evidence & knowledge These services are focussed on generating ecological, environmental, and social evidence and knowledge. We do experimental work, talk to people, and derive new evidence from existing data. For example,...
Summary of Programme Increasing woodland cover is a priority for all three nations, and there are now ambitious targets for woodland creation across Britain. This provides opportunities to restore degraded landscapes as well as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. However, there is a need for research...
A selection of publications, reports and standards relating to sustainability of biomass
Information on the improvement of water quality in urban areas through the provision of greenspace and implementation of green infrastructure
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